Nieuport 27 wing undersurface color

[oldalbie]

I'm starting a Roden 1/32 Nieuport 27 and the instructions call for aluminum doped undersurface color on the wings and tail.  I think they should be CDL though.
Any thoughts?  I'm doing the #12 "Kitty cat" scheme.  Thanks.

[WarrenD]

Sorry you haven't received a reply to this yet, as I'm curious as well.

Warren

[oldalbie]

Hi and thanks Warren.  I just went with CDL on this for a couple of reasons, first:  I think it might be a more logical choice with late 5 camo finish a la N. 28, second:  I'd like to finish it before my 73 y.o. eyes can't see it.  Besides, I never worry too much since my skills won't be used to compete for the "Model of the Century" award.
I just want to be somewhere in the historically accurate ballpark.

[petrov27]

Always was under the impression that the 17s on up that were aluminum had it overall, topsides and undersides, but would be really interested if research is showing differently now....

[WarrenD]

Yes, mid and late production Nie.17's had enduit metalaise/aluminum dope, but remember the French Air Service went with five color camouflage in what, Late 1917?  I believe the latter Nieuports followed this trend.

Warren